Chinese word

退费

Pronunciation

Pinyintuì fèi

Meaning

  • verbget a refund

Example

这件衣服不合适，能退费吗？zhè jiàn yī fú bù hé shì néng tuì fèi ma

This piece of clothing doesn't fit. Can I get a refund?

Illustration for 退费 (get a refund)

More examples

退货时请先联系客服确认是否可以退费。tuì huò shí qǐng xiān lián xì kè fú què rèn shì fǒu ké yǐ tuì fèi

When returning an item, please contact customer service first to confirm whether you can get a refund.

Core concept

A paid fee moves back along the payment path to the person or account that supplied it.

Common phrases

  • 到店退费dào diàn tuì fèi

    get a refund at the store

  • 凭小票退费píng xiǎo piào tuì fèi

    get a refund with a receipt

  • 办理退费bàn lǐ tuì fèi

    process a refund

Similar words

退款tuì kuǎn: Give back money paid for a product or service.
退钱tuì qián: Give money back to someone or a shop in a casual way.
退还tuì huán: Give received money or goods back to their original owner.

Definition in Chinese

把已经收取的费用返还给付款人或原支付账户的动作或结果，常用于按规定退还报名费、押金等费用。bǎ yǐ jīng shōu qǔ de fèi yòng fǎn huán jǐ fù kuǎn rén huò yuán zhī fù zhàng hù de dòng zuò huò jié guǒ cháng yòng yú àn guī dìng tuì huán bào míng fèi yā jīn děng fèi yòng

Word origin

退 (tuì, "move back") + 费 (fèi, "fee") combines the idea of returning with the money charged, forming the verb for giving a collected fee back.

Usage tips

  • In everyday service talk, this verb is especially useful for course, membership, registration, or deposit payments handled under an institution's rules.

Other meanings

  • refundnoun

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